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Executions in Saudi Arabia Reach Record High, Driven Mostly by Drug Cases
July 9, 2025
Executions in Saudi Arabia Reach Record High, Driven Mostly by Drug Cases
Executions in Saudi Arabia Reach Record High, Driven Mostly by Drug Cases ————————- Saudi Arabia’s executions surged to a record high last year, with 345 people put to death, Amnesty International reported Monday. This marks the highest number recorded by…
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Women Persecution
July 9, 2025
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Women Persecution
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Women Persecution ………………… The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for persecuting women and girls in Afghanistan. In a…
Red Cross Warns of New Wave of Afghan Deportees from Iran
July 9, 2025
Red Cross Warns of New Wave of Afghan Deportees from Iran
Red Cross Warns of New Wave of Afghan Deportees from Iran ……………….. The Red Cross has warned that up to one million more Afghans could be deported from Iran by the end of the year, adding to what aid groups…
UK Think Tank Warns Faith Is Missing Link in Child Welfare System
July 9, 2025
UK Think Tank Warns Faith Is Missing Link in Child Welfare System
UK Think Tank Warns Faith Is Missing Link in Child Welfare System …………. A new report from the UK think tank Equi warns that faith is a crucial but overlooked element in the nation’s struggling child welfare system. Titled “Faith,…
PKK Fighters to Begin Disarmament in Northern Iraq
July 9, 2025
PKK Fighters to Begin Disarmament in Northern Iraq
PKK Fighters to Begin Disarmament in Northern Iraq …………………. Militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) will start handing over their weapons in Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq, on Friday as part of a peace deal with Turkiye, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported.…
Reuters: Syrian Security and Defense Officials Implicated in Coastal Massacres
July 8, 2025
Reuters: Syrian Security and Defense Officials Implicated in Coastal Massacres
Reuters: Syrian Security and Defense Officials Implicated in Coastal Massacres ………………. A recent investigative report by Reuters has revealed the alleged involvement of Syria’s General Security Directorate and senior Defense Ministry figures in mass killings that struck the country’s coastal…
UN Backs Karbala’s Bid to Become Capital of Islamic Culture
July 8, 2025
UN Backs Karbala’s Bid to Become Capital of Islamic Culture
UN Backs Karbala’s Bid to Become Capital of Islamic Culture …………….. The United Nations envoy to Iraq has announced an initiative to support Karbala’s nomination as the Capital of Islamic Culture, citing the city’s deep historical and religious significance. During…
Iraq’s Mandaean Community Cancels New Year Celebrations in Honor of Ashura
July 8, 2025
Iraq’s Mandaean Community Cancels New Year Celebrations in Honor of Ashura
Iraq’s Mandaean Community Cancels New Year Celebrations in Honor of Ashura ——————————– Sheikh Sattar Jabbar Helo, the leader of the Mandaean community in Iraq and worldwide, announced on Monday the cancellation of New Year festivities out of respect for the…
Myanmar Clashes Drive Thousands to Seek Refuge in India
July 8, 2025
Myanmar Clashes Drive Thousands to Seek Refuge in India
Myanmar Clashes Drive Thousands to Seek Refuge in India ——————————— As of Monday, nearly 4,000 people have fled into India over the past four days due to intense fighting in Myanmar, according to Arab News quoting Indian officials from the…
Pakistan Building Collapse in Karachi Kills 27
July 8, 2025
Pakistan Building Collapse in Karachi Kills 27
Pakistan Building Collapse in Karachi Kills 27 —————————– Rescue teams concluded a three-day operation on Monday after recovering 27 bodies from a collapsed residential building in Karachi’s Lyari neighborhood, Arab News reported. The building crumbled around 10:00 am on Friday,…